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THE OTHER SIDEClover’s mom says it isn’t
safe to cross the fence that segregates their
African-American side of town from the white side
where Anna lives. But the two girls strike up a
friendship, and get around the grown-ups’ rules by
sit ting on top of the fence together.
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Segregation may cut through worlds, but two friends find a way to overcome
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Misty Copeland inspires young girls to conquer any obstacles they may face
FIREBIRDMist y Copeland tells the
stor y of a young girl—an ever y girl—whose
confidence is fragile and who is questioning her
own abilit y to reach new heights in this Coret ta Scot t King Illustrator Award winner. Mist y
encourages this girl’s faith in herself and shows her
exactly how, through hard work and dedication, she too can become Firebird.
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WE BEAT THE STREET
Growing up on the rough streets of Newark, New
Jersey, three teens could easily have followed
their childhood friends into trouble. But af ter a presentation at their
school, they made a pact that they would become doctors. It took a lot of
determination, but despite all the hardships, the three
succeeded.
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These teens dreamt big and escaped a world of drugs, gangs, and prison
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PREACHING TO THE CHICKENS
Celebrating ingenuit y and dreaming big, this
inspirational stor y includes an author’s note
about John Lewis, who is still an activist today,
recently holding a sit-in on the House floor of the U.S.
Capitol to tr y to force a vote on gun violence.
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The story of John Lewis—Freedom Rider, activist, and congressman
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BLUE SKY WHITE STARS
An inspiring and patriotic tribute to the beaut y of the American flag, a symbol of America’s
histor y, landscape, and the diversit y of its people, illustrated by bestselling
and Caldecot t Honor–winner Kadir Nelson
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An ode to America then and now, from sea to shining sea
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BRONXMASQUERADEWhen Wesley Boone
writes a poem for his English class, some of his
classmates clamor to read their poems too. Soon they’re having weekly
poetr y sessions and opening up and taking
on the risky challenge of self-revelation. An award-winning title that exposes
the power of words and poetr y.
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The power of poetry lifts these teens above and beyond their masquerades
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THE SNOWY DAY BOARD BOOK
In 1962, a lit tle boy named Peter put on his red snowsuit, hat, and
mit tens, stepped out of his house and into the hear ts of millions of readers. The
Snowy Day transformed children’s literature with
its pioneering por trayal of an African-American child
and the charming stor y of Peter discovering the
world around him.
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Take a walk in the snow with Peter and the Caldecott Medal winning The Snowy Day
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ELLRAY JAKES IS NOT A CHICKEN
EllRay Jakes is tired of being bullied by his fellow
classmate. But when EllRay tries to defend
himself, he winds up in trouble. His dad of fers
him a deal: if he stays out of trouble for one week, they’ll go to Disneyland!
Ellray says he can do it, but saying it and doing it are
two ver y dif ferent things.
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Meet the third-grade boy who is trying to navigate school the only way he knows how
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BROWN GIRL DREAMING
Raised in South Carolina and New York, Woodson always felt
half way home in each place. In vivid poems, she shares
what it was like to grow up as an African American in the 1960s and 1970s, living with
the remnants of Jim Crow and her growing awareness of the Civil Rights movement.
Touching and power ful, each poem is both accessible and
emotionally charged, each line a glimpse into a child’s soul as
she searches for her place in the world.
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A coming-of-age story from award-winning author Jacqueline Woodson
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ROLL OF THUNDER, HEAR MY CRY
It takes the events of one turbulent year—the year of the night riders and the burnings,
the year a white girl humiliates Cassie in public simply because
she is black—to show Cassie that having a place of their
own is the Logan family’s lifeblood. It is the land that
gives the Logans their courage and pride, for no mat ter how
others may degrade them, the Logans possess something no
one can take away.
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With the land to hold them together, nothing can tear the Logans apart
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EACH KINDNESSChloe and her friends won’t
play with the new girl, Maya. Every time Maya tries to join Chloe and her friends, they reject her. Eventually Maya
stops coming to school. When Chloe’s teacher gives a lesson about how even small acts of kindness can change
the world, Chloe is stung by the lost opportunity for
friendship, and thinks about how much better it could
have been if she’d shown a little kindness toward Maya.
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Each kindness makes the world a little better
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I AM ROSA PARKSWhen Rosa Parks was born,
the rules weren’t fair to African Americans. She had
to at tend a dif ferent school, drink from dif ferent water
fountains, and sit at the back of the bus, all because of the color of her skin. One day, Rosa dared to stand up
for herself and other African Americans by refusing to
give up her seat on the bus, and as a result she helped
end public bus segregation and launch the countr y’s
Civil Rights Movement.
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“The only tired I was, was tired of giving in.” —Rosa Parks
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LAST STOP ON MARKET STREET
Ever y Sunday af ter church, C J and his grandma ride the bus across town. But today, C J wonders why they don’t
own a car like his friend Colby. Why doesn’t he have an iPod like the boys on the bus? How come they always have to get of f in the dir t y
par t of town? Each question is met with an encouraging answer from grandma, who helps him see the beaut y—
and fun—in their routine and the world around them.
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CJ’s nana shows him the hidden beauty of his city in this Newbery Medal–winning picture book
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CELEBRATESLATINX CULTURE
Get the fiesta started with Chato
CHATO AND THE PARTY ANIMALS
Chato—the coolest cat in the barrio—loves to par t y.
So when he learns that Novio Boy has never had a bir thday par t y, Chato decides to throw him a
surprise pachanga. With a lively text featuring
Spanish words throughout, and bright, bold ar t work,
this sequel to Chato’s Kitchen is truly a cause for
celebration.
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Lift to learn more about The First Rule of Punk
Fitting in is tough, but rocking out may be the way to feel at home
THE FIRST RULE OF PUNK
Malú loves punk rock music, skateboarding, zines, and Soyrizo (hold the cilantro,
please). And when she assembles a group of like-
minded misfits at school and starts a band, Malú
finally begins to fit in. She’ll do anything to preserve
this, which includes standing up to the school
administration to fight for her right to express herself!
Segregation may cut through worlds, but two friends find a way to overcome
CELEBRATESLATINX CULTURE
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Activity Book
Celebrate the Day of the Dead with interactive fun
DAY OF THE DEAD ACTIVITY BOOK
Day of the Dead or Día de Los Muertos is a vibrant fall holiday celebrated
through the United States, Mexico and Central
America. In this award-winning activit y book,
readers explore the traditions and histor y of
Day of the Dead through a series of mazes, puzzles
and activities.
CELEBRATESLATINX CULTURE
An inspiring tribute to Hispanic Americans who have changed the world
PORTRAITS OF HISPANIC
AMERICAN HEROESThis stunning book
showcases t went y Hispanic and Latino American men
and women who have made outstanding contributions
to the ar ts, politics, science, humanitarianism, and
athletics. Gorgeous por traits complement biographies
of Cesar Chavez, Sonia Sotomayor, Ellen Ochoa,
Rober to Clemente, and many more.
Segregation may cut through worlds, but two friends find a way to overcome
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American Heroes
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Lift to learn more about De Colores and Other Latin American
Folksongs for Children
Bursting with color and spirit, this collection of Latin-American songs is a tribute to Latino culture
DE COLORES AND OTHER
LATIN AMERICAN FOLKSONGS FOR
CHILDRENFrom traditional tunes
to rhymes and hand games, De Colores has songs for all occasions
and moods. Each song is accompanied by simple musical arrangements,
with lyrics in both English and Spanish.
CELEBRATESLATINX CULTURE
Lift to learn more about Snapshots from the Wedding
Weddings are filled with unique moments that form a rich family mosaic
SNAPSHOTS FROM THE WEDDING
Meet Maya, Isabel’s f lower girl, as she describes an exciting wedding day. Maya introduces us to
Danny, the ring bearer; Uncle Trino, jump-star ting
a car in his tuxedo; and Rafael, the groom, with a cast on his arm. Of course, the big day also includes
dancing, cake, and a mariachi band that plays long into the evening no
one will forget.
Segregation may cut through worlds, but two friends find a way to overcome
CELEBRATESLATINX CULTURE
Lift to learn more about Lucky Broken Girl
An unforgettable multicultural coming-of-age novel
LUCKY BROKEN GIRLRuthie Mizrahi and her family
recently emigrated from Castro’s Cuba to New York Cit y. Just when
she’s f inally beginning to gain confidence in her master y of
English—and enjoying her reign as her neighborhood’s hopscotch
queen—a horrif ic car accident leaves her in a body cast and
confined to her bed for a long recover y. A s Ruthie’s world
shrink s because of her inabilit y to move, her powers of obser vation
and her hear t grow larger and she comes to understand how
fragile life is, how vulnerable we all are as human beings, and how
friends, neighbors, and the power of the ar ts can sweeten even the
worst of times.
Segregation may cut through worlds, but two friends find a way to overcome
CELEBRATESLATINX CULTURE
Lift to learn more about The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora
Save the restaurant. Save the town. Get the girl. Make Abuela proud.
THE EPIC FAIL OF ARTURO ZAMORA
For Ar turo, summer time in Miami means playing
basketball until dark, sipping mango smoothies, and keeping
cool under banyan trees. He almost doesn’t notice the
smarmy land developer who rolls into town and threatens to change it. Ar turo refuses to let his family and communit y go down without a f ight, and as he schemes with Carmen, a
new neighbor, Ar turo discovers the power of poetr y and
protest through untold family stories and the work of
José Mar tí.
CELEBRATESLATINX CULTURE
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ABUELACome join Rosalba and her grandmother, her abuela,
on a magical journey as they f ly over the streets,
sights, and people of New York Cit y which sparkles
below. The stor y is narrated in English, and sprinkled with Spanish phrases as
Abuela points out places that they explore together. The
exhilaration in Rosalba’s and Abuela’s stor y is magnified
by the loving bond that only a grandmother and
granddaughter can share.
Segregation may cut through worlds, but two friends find a way to overcome
A young girl and her grandmother celebratetheir home and culture
CELEBRATESLATINX CULTURE
Lift to learn more about ¡Qué montón de Tamales!
The Spanish translation of the modern holiday classic Too Many Tamales!
¡QUÉ MONTÓN DE TAMALES!
This is the stor y of a treasure thought to be
lost in a batch of tamales; of a desperate and funny at tempt by Maria and her cousins to eat their way out of trouble; and the
warm way a family pulls together to make it a
per fect Christmas af ter all.
CELEBRATESIMMIGRATION
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The best friendships can get you through the hardest experiences
DRITA, MY HOMEGIRL
Fleeing war-torn Kosovo, ten-year-old Drita and her
family move to America with the dream of living a t ypical American life. But with this hope comes the struggle to
adapt and f it in. How can Drita f ind her place at school
and in her new neighborhood when she doesn’t speak any
English? But sometimes, when you least expect it, friendship can bloom and
overcome even a vast cultural divide.
CELEBRATESIMMIGRATION
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Every journey needs a traveler and a little bit of hope.
TEACUPA boy must leave his home and find another. He brings
with him a teacup full of earth from the place where he grew
up, and sets off to sea. Some days, the journey is peaceful.
Some days, storms threaten to overturn his boat. And some days, the smallest amount of hope grows into something
glorious. At last, the boy finds land, but it doesn’t feel
complete . . . until another traveler joins him, bearing the
seed to build a new home.
CELEBRATESIMMIGRATION
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A touching tale of parent-child separation and immigration, from a National Book Award finalist
MAMA’S NIGHTINGALE
Af ter Saya’s mother is sent to an immigration detention
center, Saya f inds comfor t in listening to her mother’s
warm voice on the casset tes Mama records with bedtime
stories inspired by Haitian folklore. Moved by her mother’s tales and her
father’s at tempts to reunite their family, Saya writes a stor y of her own—one that
just might bring her mother home for good.
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An unforgettable story of determination set against a backdrop of devastating tragedy
OUTRUN THE MOONFif teen-year-old Mercy Wong is determined to break from
the pover t y of Chinatown, San Francisco in 1906, and an education at St. Clare’s School for Girls is her best hope. Although St. Clare’s is of f-limits to all but the
wealthiest white girls, Mercy gains admit tance through a mix of cunning and a lit tle
briber y, only to discover that get ting in was the easiest
par t. Not to be undone by a bunch of spoiled heiresses, Mercy stands strong—until
disaster strikes.
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A young girl dreams of bringing clean drinking water to her African village
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THE WATER PRINCESS
Based on supermodel Georgie Badiel’s
childhood, this vibrant, engaging picture book
sheds light on the struggle for clean drinking water
that continues all over the world today, instilling hope for a future when all children will have access to cr ystal-clear water of
their own.
CELEBRATESSTRONG WOMENA young black woman overcomes
obstacles to be a pilot in WWII
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FLYGIRLAll Ida Mae Jones wants
to do is f ly. Her daddy was a pilot, and years
af ter his death she feels closest to him when she’s in the air. But as a young
black woman in the 1940s, she knows the sk y
is of f limits to her, until America enters World War II, and the Army forms the
Women Air force Ser vice Pilots. Will Ida have a
chance to fulfill her dream?
CELEBRATESSTRONG WOMEN
From Tina Fey to Vera Wang, and Oprah Winfrey to Maria TallChief, 50 incredible ladies who shaped our history!
50 UNBELIEVABLE WOMEN AND THEIR FASCINATING (AND
TRUE!) STORIESA compilation of biographies
profiling some of the most intrepid women in histor y and today. From athletes,
comediennes, and T V personalities, to world
leaders, political f igures, and activists, these women
paved the way for future generations and have proven
that hard work and passion will help you achieve just
about any thing.
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Fascinating (and True!) Stories
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The true story of how one journalist admitted herself to an asylum to write a groundbreaking exposé.
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TEN DAYS A MADWOMAN
Young Nellie Bly had ambitious goals, especially
for a woman at the end of the nineteenth centur y, when the few female journalists were relegated to writing columns about cleaning or
fashion. But Nellie knew she was destined for more and pulled a major journalistic
stunt: feigning insanit y, being commit ted an asylum, and writing an exposé of the clinic’s horrif ic treatment of
its patients.
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This kid-friendly book of trivia and history shows that first ladies help influence America in ways both large and small.
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First Ladies
WHAT’S THE BIG DEAL ABOUT FIRST
LADIESIn addition to being
hostesses, advocates, ambassadors, activists,
patriots, and role-models, each f irst lady put her own
stamp on the White House—and on our countr y. In this
fact-f illed book, you can f ind out just what made each f irst
lady unique and why they were so impor tant. As it turns
out, f irst ladies are a pret t y big deal af ter all!
CELEBRATESSTRONG WOMEN
Learn how Eleanor Roosevelt went from being a shy girl to a beloved First Lady
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ELEANORThis meticulously
researched, lushly detailed picture book of
Eleanor’s childhood world captures the essence
of the lit tle girl whose indomitable spirit would
make her one of the greatest and most beloved first ladies of all time. By
Caldecot t Medal winner Barbara Cooney.
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SHE PERSISTEDThroughout American histor y,
there have always been women who have spoken out for what’s right, even when
they have to fight to be heard. In this book, Chelsea Clinton
celebrates thir teen American women who helped shape our countr y through their
tenacity, sometimes through speaking out, sometimes by
staying seated, sometimes by captivating an audience. They
all cer tainly persisted.
Discover 13 American women who changed the world
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BROWN GIRL DREAMING
Raised in South Carolina and New York, Woodson always felt
half way home in each place. In vivid poems, she shares
what it was like to grow up as an African American in the 1960s and 1970s, living with
the remnants of Jim Crow and her growing awareness of the Civil Rights movement.
Touching and power ful, each poem is both accessible and
emotionally charged, each line a glimpse into a child’s soul as
she searches for her place in the world.
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A coming-of-age story from award-winning author Jacqueline Woodson
CELEBRATESSTRONG WOMEN
GIRLING UPUsing scientific facts,
personal anecdotes and wisdom gained from the world around us, Mayim
Bialik, the star of The Big Bang Theory, shares what she has learned from her life and her many years studying
neuroscience to tell you how you grow from a girl to a woman biologically,
psychologically and sociologically.
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Mayim Bialik, star of The Big Bang Theory, gives teen girls tips on how to be strong, smart and spectacular.
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GIRLS WHO CODESince 2012, the organization
Girls Who Code has taught computing skills to and inspired
over 40,000 girls across America. Now its founder, Reshma Saujani,
wants to inspire you to be a girl who codes! Bursting with dynamic artwork, down-to-earth explanations of coding
principles, and real-life stories of girls and women working at places like Pixar and NASA,
this graphically animated book shows what a huge role computer science plays in our
lives and how much fun it can be.
Part how-to, part girl-empowerment, and all fun!
CELEBRATESSTRONG WOMEN
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I AM AMELIA EARHART
Amelia Earhar t was a girl who loved adventure, and never let anybody stop her
from tr ying new things. Even things that girls had never
done before—like f lying all the way across the Atlantic Ocean! She worked harder than anyone else and she
never gave up on her dreams. Eventually she broke flying
records and proved to the world that women can soar
just as high as men.
Embrace your sense of adventure
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FIREBIRDMist y Copeland tells the
stor y of a young girl—an ever y girl—whose
confidence is fragile and who is questioning her
own abilit y to reach new heights in this Coret ta Scot t King Illustrator Award winner. Mist y
encourages this girl’s faith in herself and shows her
exactly how, through hard work and dedication, she too can become Firebird.
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Misty Copeland inspires young girls to conquer any obstacles they may face